With so many new wireless earbuds and headphones being released on what seems likely a weekly basis, it’s not easy for companies to differentiate their products in the marketplace. Skullcandy hopes its new voice-driven platform, Skull-iQ Smart Feature Technology, will do just that. Similar to the Apple AirPods’ “Hey Siri” feature, Skullcandy’s version allows you …
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Whether you’re getting Apple’s new iPhone 13 or holding onto a 6-year-old iPhone 6S, iOS 15 is now available for download. The new operating system was in public beta for months undergoing a variety of tweaks leading to its final release. I’ve been testing iOS 15’s new features, and everything from bigger additions like FaceTime call web links for friends …
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Apple Music and Spotify are the two biggest names in music streaming. They have the same monthly subscription fee ($10, £10 or AU$12) so it can be tricky to know which one best suits your needs. Do you want lossless and spatial audio support? Apple Music is the one. Love podcasts and want a smart music player for your car? Spotify …
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Your Apple Watch is getting a big new update with WatchOS 8, adding new workout options, messaging tools and some hints of what to expect ahead of the Apple Watch Series 7. The free download is available for all Apple Watch owners using the Series 3 or later and arrived alongside iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. To download the update, first …
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A decade ago, Tim Cook got onstage at Apple’s headquarters, ready to lead his first event as the company’s new CEO. He was about to announce the iPhone 4S, which superficially seemed identical to the iPhone 4. Apple even signaled its lower enthusiasm by skipping the usual pomp of a massive hall filled with thousands of developers, partners and journalists, …
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Apple says the iPhone 13 features privacy that’s “built in from the beginning.” It pointed to on-device processing of voice commands and features to block third-party tracking as evidence of that commitment. The features will come as part of iOS 15, which rolls out on Monday. That means most iPhone users will benefit from the upgrade, not just those shopping for …
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Apple on Tuesday revealed its iPhone 13’s processor, the A15 Bionic, a chip with 15 billion transistors and new graphics and AI abilities. Transistors are the core circuitry elements that process and store data on chips, and the count this year is significantly higher than the 11.8 billion on the A14 chip that powers iPhone 12 models introduced in 2020. …
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Apple will likely announce the iPhone 13 on Sept. 14, and along with it, we’re likely to learn the release date for iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. The forthcoming updates have been in beta since early June, adding several new features and capabilities to Apple’s iPhone and iPad lineup. There are increased privacy controls, the ability to use FaceTime with Android phones, and plenty of new …
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Screenshots are fast and handy, but the process for taking one can change depending on your device. Newer versions of phones can require a different process for capturing a screenshot. Press the wrong combination and it can trigger an unintended action, like waking up the iPhone’s Siri assistant, shutting your phone off or doing some other inconvenient thing. Here’s a …
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There are plenty of great wireless earbuds on the market, but how do they last long-term? Apple’s AirPods Pro and Amazon’s Echo Buds 2 have a wide price difference, but overall similar features. The AirPods Pro retail for $250 (£249, AU$249), and even when they do go on sale, they may still be out of your budget. While the Echo Buds 2, …
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